Skill

RF.1.4.C: Use Context to Confirm or Self-Correct Word Recognition and Understanding, Rereading as Necessary.

Standard

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.4.C: Use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary.

Description

• Mastery: Student is able to self-correct words misread while reading text orally (e.g. student reads “The dog ate food.” as “The dog at food.” and then SC as “The dog ate food.”).
• Acquiring: Student makes errors while reading and does not self-correct, even though it does not make sense.
  • Student is aware that a word does not make sense when reading text orally, but the student may not be able to decode the correct word.
  • Student reads a passage and circles the word that makes sense (e.g. Maze assessment)

Probes

Use DIBELS DORF PM, level 1 (1st grade). Look for specific error patterns and for self-corrections as student reads.

Activities and Resources

Small Group Instruction – Direct Instruction

Use picture cues to read unknown words
Use initial sounds and picture cues to read unknown words
Use context to confirm or correct word recognition and understanding
Use meaning cues to read unknown words
Use visual, meaning, and structure clues together to determine the meaning of a word

Reinforce Skills/Independent Work Time – Independent/Small Group Center Activity

• Students read in pairs or with a group of 3. One student reads a text orally and the other students follow along and monitor the first student to see if he/she self-monitors and self-corrects.
• Students read in pairs or with a group of 3. One student reads a text orally and the other students follow along and assists the first student to use the context of the text when the student has difficulty.
• F.016 Connected Text Partner Reading

Display (e.g. Anchor Chart):

Source: Chartchums

Considerations & Reminders

• Students should be engaged in activities such as reading a passage or sentence and self-monitoring.
• When teaching this skill, teachers should be careful not to confuse this skill with “fill in the blank” activities or fill in the missing word in sentences (which also measure comprehension, but falls under a different skill).